North Korean soldiers sent in ‘suicidal attacks’ to soften up Ukraine troops for Putin’s final push in Kursk

Oleksandr Syrskyichief

Despite the increased pressure of the Russian and North Korean army, we will hold the defence in Kursk region as long as it is appropriate and necessary”.

Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of Ukrainian forces said in a Facebook statement

If we speak about Korean tactics,

the Ukrainian officer said

Others have tried to get across the border using quad bikes. We had attacks like that yesterday using 18 quads with three men on each – only three squads escaped back to their lines. We destroyed the rest with drone and artillery,

the officer added

Vladimir Putinpresident

The idea itself is correct, and we certainly support it,

Putin said